Rebind

When the binding has more than just damage along the spine, a rebind is called for. For this treatment the textblock is generally in good condition, although paper repair is not uncommon and occasionally a loose signature must be resewn. The book is disbound, i.e. the textblock is removed from its original binding. The original cover is repaired and then replaced onto the textblock. If the original is too damaged, a new cover is made. Often a combination is used, reusing as much of the original as possible and then substituting new materials to make the cover whole again. Materials used can include bookcloth, leather, Japanese paper and/or cotton muslin. As in all repairs, as much of the original as possible is saved.

The cloth on this volume was cracked and damaged along the spine. The covers were at one time held on with adhesive tape, although the tape was no longer present, just the staining.

Comstock, J. L. (John Lee), 1789-1858

An introduction to the study of botany; in which the science is illustrated by examples of native and exotic plants...Designed for the use of schools and private students.

The new binding was done in leather and marbled paper, which would be very similar to what the original binding looked like.

The original endsheets were preserved with the autograph and doodles.

Although the covers are not detached, they are in a very fragile condition. The thread sticking out from the front joint indicates the sewing is broken in the first few signatures.

Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826

Geography made easy: being an abridgement of the American universal geography

Boston: Published by Thomas & Andrews. Sold at their bookstore, no. 45, Newbury-street, and by West and Richardson, no. 75, Cornhill; by S. Wood and sons, New-York, M. Carey, Philadelphia; and by the principal booksellers in the United States... Ezra Lincoln, printer. Sept. 1818